Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Athchóiriú Intí by Nan Zheng

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Athchóiriú Intí by Nan Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Interiúir Competition Category.

Cré-umhaInteriúr· 2026

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Athchóiriú Intí

by Nan Zheng

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Interiúr Category

5,744

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #180772

View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Athchóiriú Intí

Is athchóiriú intí é Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai ar óstán a osclaíodh den chéad uair i 1983. Caomhnaítear na heilimintí a bhaineann le féiniúlacht an fhoirgnimh, lena n-áirítear balla dheasc na fáiltithe, an spás íslithe agus an leagan amach feidhmiúil ginearálta. Sa forhalla tá staighre bíseach cuartha le ráillí láimhe gloine a lonraíonn go bog san oíche. Athraíodh linn tírdhreacha an spáis íslithe ina limistéar cruinnithe ciúin le scáileáin dheighilte a thugann príobháideacht. Coinnítear an dath dearg sainiúil agus cuirtear le chéile é le toin the caramail. Tá cloch a baineadh amach i 1983 greanta leis an mbliain agus taispeántar í mar shaothar ealaíne.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Athchóiriú Intí Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Athchóiriú Intí ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Athchóiriú Intí riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The project is an interior renovation of the Hua Ting Hotel Towers Shanghai, which has been destined for distinction since its founding in 1983. As China’s first five-star hotel established through a Sino-foreign joint venture, it served as Shanghai’s inaugural gateway to the world during the early days of reform and opening-up.
Dimensions & Packaging: Every corner of the building, from the lobby to the executive lounge, narrates "the new story of old Hua Ting", honoring tradition while embracing the future. The lobby features Shanghai's grandeur and elegance. The original spiral staircase and escalators were replaced with a "dragon coiling" curved spiral staircase featuring glass handrails that glow softly at night. The sunken structure of the landscape pool was retained and repurposed into a tranquil negotiation area, with screen partitions offering both privacy and transparency. A high skylight allows sunlight and greenery to interplay beautifully.
Tags: Adaptive Preservation, Shanghai-Style Modernism, Hotel Renovation, Heritage Reimagined, Hua Ting
Production Technology: Key elements like the reception desk wall, the iconic staircase, the sunken space, and the functional layout—all integral to Hua Ting's identity—were meticulously preserved, bridging the past with the present.
Design Challenge: The 800 cramped guest rooms were redesigned into diverse options, catering to modern business and leisure needs with layouts optimized for contemporary hotel operations. Outdated facilities were replaced with human-centered details, such as minibars inspired by afternoon tea trays and curved shower enclosures. The decor combines Maillard caramel tones with Ancora Red, preserving Hua Ting's warmth while adding a modern touch.
Research: Honoring the Classic, Reimagining the Eaves" served as the design's foundation. Hua Ting's legacy lies in its Shanghai-style DNA—blending tradition with modernity, inclusivity with innovation. The team embraced "Inheriting the Classic, Continuing the Modern Canvas" as their guiding principle, striking a balance between preservation and innovation to merge the old Hua Ting's refined elegance with the grace of a new era.
Inspiration: In the renovation project, the design team embraced the guiding principle of honoring a classic era while continuing the modern narrative.Striking a thoughtful balance between preservation and innovation, the project reimagines gentlemanly charm through the lens of contemporary elegance.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2024 and finalized in October, 2025 in Shanghai, China.
Operation Flow: The signature red of Hua Ting, a color ingrained in collective memory, was retained. The building's original S-shaped structure, symbolizing "Spring" and the era of reform, was reinterpreted into the space's arc design, blending interior and exterior seamlessly. A stone removed in 1983 was preserved and engraved with "1983," transforming it into an artwork that marks the passage of time.